A globe Library is born

About a year ago I found myself in a position to purchase what I would describe as my “ forever “ home.  An almost new house with all the standard modern amenities, but what about my collection?   Could I build a suitable space in the cavernous basement of my new house?   I would have to account for humidity, temperature, moisture of any sort, and light.   Sitting down with my builder I laid out a plan to do just that ,  a fully conditioned space, humidity control, and most importantly moisture management!    The results were better than anticipated, a dedicated globe library that occupies approximately a 14 x27 foot space complete with custom lighting,  crown molding, and a wide bank of cabinets for storage and display.  

     During my journey from architectural drawings to completion I learned a few things about building underground.  First metal framing is preferred, if things ever did get wet metal will not rot, mold or decay. Secondly the very best way to heat is radiant floor heating, I do have it in select areas but I wanted forced air for its ability to dehumidify, which is very important.  Finally egress is not only code it’s just good sense ,  I selected egress windows that are coated to filter out UV light , the enemy of all things antique!  

A H Andrews 18 inch table globe

It’s been far too long since i wrote an update to the blog! I want to share the globe that came to haunt me for years. Andrews/ CF Weber table globe. This monster is a staggering 18 inch diameter and 32 inches tall .  I’ve been chasing this globe for a very, very long time.  For decades it sat at Murray Hudson Antiquarian Globes,  I inquired, I watched, and waited but I was never able to buy .  That is until one day when I got an email asking if I were still interested and was my offer still good?   Yes and yes!  

In my opinion this is the quintessential Andrews globe, the absolutely massive dish base is one solid piece of wood measuring 16 inches in diameter. In my 20 plus years of collecting I've never run across it's twin.  This globe dates to 1895 based on political boarders and the transitional cartouche which is in itself a rare thing. Andrews / CF Weber, this globe was produced just as the CF Weber company was acquiring the assets of the bankrupt AH Andrews.  

     In 2014  I wrote a post titled, "AH Andrews an in depth perspective "  I featured this globe in that post things have come full circle you might say.